Lead Poisoning
Follow-up shows blood lead levels decreased in children in Jamaica
Published in TB and Outbreaks Week, August 10th, 2004
According to a study from Jamaica, "Blood lead levels (BLL) for 285 children, 3 to 6 years old, from seven basic schools located in known areas of anthropogenic pollution and in urban and rural areas are reported."
"The samples were obtained by the finger-prick method and analyzed for lead by anodic stripping voltammetry. The majority of the children had blood lead levels below the now accepted limit of 10 mcg/dL-1," wrote S. Bryan and colleagues, "and there was no indication of cases that would represent medical emergencies."
The authors concluded, "The present...
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